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The Lawrence, Massachusetts, Police Department (PD) requested assistance to streamline the collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of data products. BJA NTTAC referred the requestor to Christopher Bruce, who provided assistance directly to Lawrence PD without BJA NTTAC support.
The College Park City-University Partnership, consisting of three municipalities and the University of Maryland, requested a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) analysis of a popular bicycle/pedestrian trail. The Virginia Center for Policing Innovation (VCPI) was selected to fulfill the request and provided a complete CPTED analysis of the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail in Spring 2017. VCPI delivered the report to the College Park City-University Partnership in June 2017, and presented the results in-person in College Park, Maryland in July 2017.
The Sandy City, Utah Police Department (PD) requested a multi-day, hands on training of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The Virginia Center for Policing Innovation (VCPI) was selected to fulfill the request and provided CPTED training to the Sandy City PD and other Sandy City personnel on June 28 - 29, 2017 in Sandy City, Utah.
The Los Angeles County, California, Sheriff's Department, as part of the Compton Violence Reduction Network (VRN) site, requested assistance to outline a strategic plan for violence reduction in Compton. Nola Joyce was selected to fulfill the request and conducted multiple site visits to organize strategic planning meetings to identify desired outcomes, goals, and planning strategies. The site visits occurred from July - September, 2016, and Ms. Joyce delivered the final strategic plan in November 2016.
The city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida requested technical assistance around the topic of crime analysis to advance their current capabilities. CRH Crime Analysis Consulting, Inc. was selected as the provider for this engagement and developed the preliminary framework of a crime analysis algorithm designed to improve agency response to juvenile and property crimes. Development of the algorithm was temporarily put on hold in January 2017 due to agency infrastructure concerns, but work was resumed and completed as part of new BJA NTTAC engagement in July 2017.
The Little Rock, Arkansas Police Department (PD), as part of the Little Rock Violence Reduction Network (VRN), requested technical assistance in Project Safe Neighborhoods and Drug Market Intervention. Michigan State University (MSU) School of Criminal Justice was selected to provide the assistance, and conducted a two-day site visit to administer and assessment pool and provide assistance on partnerships, collaboration, and implementation of evidence-based practices. The final report was delivered to Little Rock VRN in November 2016.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas requested a conference on Project Safe Neighborhoods and Drug Market Intervention. This engagement was canceled due to the requesting agency’s changing training priorities.
The Pine County, Minnesota Probation Department requested information on best practices for reducing truancy rates among tribal members enrolled in county schools. BJA NTTAC referred the requestor to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC).
The Chicago Police Department (PD), as part of the Chicago Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Site, is seeking an assessment of its crime strategy.
The Compton VRN site requires violence reduction strategic planning assistance.
